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Ie Weather in May

Ie in May

The short of it: Ie in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 22° · rain 254 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & December

Thirty years of records give Ie an average May high of 26°, a low of 22° and some 254 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-May, 41 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and December.

Against its neighbours, Ie runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Motobu, 11 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MotobuOkinawa11 km ESE25°21°257 mm
NakijinOkinawa17 km ESE26°22°255 mm
NagoOkinawa20 km ESE26°21°257 mm
OnnaOkinawa24 km S26°21°254 mm
IzenaOkinawa26 km NNE26°22°253 mm
TsuhaOkinawa29 km ESE25°21°259 mm
GinozaOkinawa30 km SSE26°22°253 mm
KinOkinawa31 km SSE26°22°252 mm

The Almanac · Ie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°15°108 mm17 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February20°15°108 mm18 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
March21°16°145 mm17 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°19°177 mm17 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°22°254 mm14 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June29°25°284 mm17 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
July31°27°183 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August31°27°251 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September30°26°250 mm19 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°23°191 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November25°20°116 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
December21°17°114 mm17 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ie in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ie in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ie?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and December.

How long are the days in Ie in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 28 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Ie in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ie in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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